PXL/HO/Cir-069/2017-18                                                                                                                            Date: 06.10.2017

All the Members of Council,

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: 3rd India Pharma/Medical Device Awards : Nominations called by Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India. 

We are glad to inform member companies that Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India have decided to confer awards for best performing Indian Pharma and Medical Device companies under various categories during "India Pharma 2018" and "India Medical Expo 2018" on 15th Feb.2018 at Bengaluru.

The categories (9) announced by the Department are listed below for your kind information:

1.   Overall India Pharma Excellence Award

2.   India Pharma Leader Award

3.   India Pharma Bulk Drug Company of the Year  Award

4.   India Pharma SME Company of the Year Award

5.   India Pharma Innovation of the Year Award

6.   India Pharma Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme of the Year Award

7.   India Medical Devices Company of the Year Award

8.   India Pharma Formulation Export Company of the Year Award

9.   Indian Pharma Medical Devices Export Company of the Year Award

Members interested are requested to send their nomination in the desired format to Department of Pharmaceuticals to Shri H.K.Mallick, Under Secretary at hk.mallick@nic.in.

For more information on categories/indicators for the subject Awards, a copy of the same is attached for your ready reference. Kindly note that the last date for sending your nominations to the Department of Pharmaceuticals has been extended from 30th Sep.2017 to 31st Oct.2017.

We request all our members to actively send their nominations at the earliest and take advantage of this opportunity.

With regards,

Udaya Bhaskar

Director General